Clarksville Weekly Market Snapshot from Frazier Allen for the week of November 28th, 2017

Clarksville, TN – Next week, the economic calendar picks back up and the Senate returns to work on its version of a tax-cut bill.

However, the focus is expected to be on Jay Powell’s Fed chair nomination hearing. Powell is unlikely to speak about the near-term policy outlook (what the Fed will do in December), but lawmakers will ask about his broader approach to monetary policy and banking regulation (expect vigorous questioning from Senator Warren, but he should eventually receive approval in a full Senate vote).

Components of 3Q17 GDP have been mixed, but we’re likely to see an upward revision to the third quarter growth estimate.

Personal income and spending figures will help to fill in the picture of early 4Q17.

 

 

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